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A20154 The heauenly banquet: or The doctrine of the Lords Supper set forth in seuen sermons. With two prayers before and after the receiuing. And a iustification of kneeling in the act of receiuing. By Iohn Denison, Doctor of Diuinity. Denison, John, d. 1629. 1631 (1631) STC 6589; ESTC S109561 131,917 382

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